Sean R. Hilt
**** ******** ***** . **********, ** 47712 . Phone 812-***-**** . Email:
abg7fb@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER PROFILE: PASSIONATE AND MOTIVATED PROFESSIONAL WITH PROVEN RESULTS
IN TERRITORY SALES AND SALES MANAGEMENT
Leadership/Managerial: Willingness to take on additional responsibilities
with a proven track record of success, which resulted in three higher-level
promotions within the last 4 years to assorted regional/territory sales
leadership roles. Highly qualified with verbal/written communication and
interpersonal skills to effectively manage employees and provide superior
customer service. Experience includes having up to 40 direct reports,
managing sales professionals and a valuable resource to leadership team.
Sales/Business Development: Developed and executed strategies that
increased top-line volume growth and increase market share. Act on sound
business instincts to take advantage of profitable business opportunities.
Simplify the agenda for team creating focus in key areas.
Core Competencies
PROFIT & LOSS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SALES TRAINING
NEGOTIATION
Organizational Planning Strategic Planning Market
Analysis
Service Excellence Customer Relationship Management
Forecasting
Professional Experience
PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY, EVANSVILLE, IN 1/2011-PRESENT
Territory Sales Manager
Directly manage $25 million in net revenue
8 direct reports (6 Account Sales Managers, 2 Customer Service
Managers)
Plan and conduct weekly staff meetings that communicate execution
guidelines
Signed 15 retailers to CDA's (Customer Development Agreement)
Develop weekly and monthly sales forecasts
Territory experienced a 3% growth vs. prior year (190 index vs. plan),
in first quarter
Territory made profit plan by 85K
Pepsi Americas/ Pepsi Beverages Company, Evansville, IN 11/2008-1/2011
Sales Support Manager
In charge of Sales Operations for the Southern Indiana region
(Evansville and Vincennes, IN and Owensboro, KY distribution centers).
43 direct reports (38 frontline positions, 5 Sales Support Supervisors)
Analyzed market and business trends to identify cost saving
opportunities
Reviewed KPI's (Key Productivity Indicators) to ensure efficiency
Reviewed Profit and Loss statements monthly to identify strengths and
weaknesses
Managed labor to 96 index vs. plan in 2009 and 94 index vs. plan in
2010
Contributed to 165K in cost savings in 2009 and 235K in 2010
Pepsi Americas, Evansville, IN 3/2007-11/2008
Account Execution Manager
Tasked with coaching, leading, and developing Account Sales Managers
Set execution guidelines and accountabilities
Analyzed market and identified opportunities
Modified training curriculum to better prepare workforce
Pepsi Americas, Evansville, IN 10/2005-3/2007
Account Sales Manager
Established a reputation of integrity, motivation, and accountability
Formulated selling strategies that catered to different customers
Significantly grew volume and market share during tenure
16% volume growth in 2006.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, BUSINESS MARKETING
University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, 2008
Professional accomplishments
EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2006
Computer Skills
MS WORD, EXCEL, ACCESS, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK, WINDOWS, SALES LOGIX, AND
CITRIX
REFERENCES
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST